Epson MTX 1345 manuel d'utilisation

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  • Page 1

    16731 Operator Manual MTX 1345 Dot Matrix Printer Acknowledgements EPSON is a Trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. IBM is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. ProPrinter is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. A Publication of PSi Printer Systems international GmbH Eiserfelder Straße 316 57080 Siegen [...]

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    Important Information: Regulations I II IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice (for USA only) equipment standard entitled ”Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Department We certify that the equipment at issue, of Communications. Type: Prin[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions III IV Important Safety Instructions S If you’re using an extension cord or power strip with the printer, make sure Your MTX 1345 printer has been carefully designed to give you years of safe, is less than the extension’s rating. Generally, the total ratings of all reliable performance. As with all electrical equip[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions V VI For Your Safety Operating Environment To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into sun light). a standard three-pin power point which is effectively grounded through the normal household wiring. S Temperature: + 10 E C to + 35 E C (+50 E F to +95 E F[...]

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    Table of contents VII VIII Table of Contents 2. Printer Operation ....................................... 2-1 Preface ................................................... XIII About this manual ........................................... XIII 1.Getting started ........................................... 1-1 1.1 Unpacking ............................[...]

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    Table of Contents Table of contents IX X 3. Configuring the Printer .................................. 3-1 3.1 What means Configuration ................................ 3-1 3.2 Standard Configuration ................................... 3-3 3.3 Explanation of the Printout ................................ 3-4 3.4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items [...]

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    Table of Contents Table of contents XI XII 4. Maintenance .......................................... 4-1 - Preferred Materials ..................................... 4-1 4.1 Cleaning the Platen and Surrounding Areas .................... 4-1 4.2 Cleaning Procedure ...................................... 4-3 4.3 User Replaceable Parts .................[...]

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    XIII XIV Preface About this Manual This manual covers the printer in combination with an interface module (Perso- nality Module). The Personality Module (PM) is an integral part of the printer, and the type of PM used significantly influences the behaviour or operation of the printer. The structure of this manual is such that the operator is led st[...]

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    Preface Preface XV XVI E. Control Codes Conventions Used in this Guide Quick reference for IBM Proprinter and IBM Proprinter AGM (4207, 4208 The following conventions are used: XL 24) Emulation. F. Control Codes Quick reference for EPSON LQ 2550 / ESC/P2 Emulation. Note: Contains special advice to facilitate handling. G. Control Codes Caution: Cont[...]

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    3 6 4 7 2 1 1 2 3 4 8 12 5 11 10 9 7 6 13703 Getting Started 1-1 1-2 1. Getting Started A First Look at the Printer 1.1 Unpacking Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your delivery agent immediately if any item is missing or damaged. The printer package should contain the following: - Top cover (1) - Printer (3) - Power co[...]

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    2 9 Getting Started Getting Started 1-3 1-4 Site Considerations Transport Lock Environment Conditions You will find a red shipping tab under the top cover (2). - Install the printer in an area away from any heat source, air conditioner or strong drafts. Grasp the top cover (2) on the left and right, lift it and remove the transport - Avoid installi[...]

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    6 13 11 6 Getting Started Getting Started 1-5 1-6 1.2 Installing the Personality Module 1.3 The Power Supply The printer functions only in combination with an installed interface module, Mains Voltage Selection called a Personality Module (PM). In general, the mains voltage selection is determined at factory site. The illustration below shows the s[...]

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    1 Getting Started Getting Started 1-7 1-8 1.4 Power ON/OFF Switch The power ON/OFF switch (1) turns the printer's power supply ON or OFF. When switched ON the printer performs an internal self-test which checks the electronics, the print head carriage movement and the interface. Power ON is indicated by a green LED on the operator panel and sh[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 1-9 1-10 5. Position the lower mounting pin (a) on the guide to the right. Slide the cassette downward. In this position, the green ribbon feed guide touches the green plastic clip. 6. Move the cassette toward you until you hear a click on both sides. Swing the ribbon underneath the print head for the final click . T[...]

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    1. 2. Getting Started Getting Started 1-11 1-12 Note When installed correctly the ribbon cassette has a sloping position. 1.5.1 Replacing the Ribbon Cassette 7. Move the print head back and forth to settle the ribbon in the correct position. 8. If necessary remove excess ribbon slack by turning the green knob clockwise. 9. Close the top cover and p[...]

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    MENU a a a a abc 94 93 MENU 4 Getting Started Getting Started 1-13 1-14 1.6 Selection of Operator Panel Language 1.7 Tractor The printer control panel and LCD display menu is used for the next steps. It is Inserting Fanfold Paper for the First Time possible to change the language in the printer menu from English to French or - Ensure that the print[...]

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    12 14 13 14 Getting Started Getting Started 1-15 1-16 - Pull the green tractor lock levers (12) toward you to release the tractors. - Open the tractor covers (16) and insert the paper. - Lock both green tractor levels - Close the tractor covers. - Roughly adjust the tractors (13) to the paper width, and space out the paper - Tighten the upper edge [...]

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    2 5 22 Getting Started Getting Started 1-17 1-18 - Select the paper source TRACTOR using either the menu selection of the - Move the left hand paper guide into the position indicated by ± • (22) on the printer or your software (chapter 1.9). insertion guide. In this setting the margin has the smallest value possible. - Initiate a printout (chapt[...]

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    MENU a a a a abc 95 93 Getting Started Getting Started 1-19 1-20 1.9 Paper Source Selection 1.10 Test Printouts The basic selections for PAPER SOURCE are: There are three test printouts available. - TRACTOR (Default, indicated by ’ ) - MANUAL - PRINT TEST 1 shows a pattern of all printable characters. Use this to check Select 'MANUAL' a[...]

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    MENU Getting Started Getting Started 1-21 1-22 Eilzustellung Norddeutsche Farbwerke KG Herrn Dr. Grauert Große Elbstraße 64 2000 Hamburg 4 Org. III 5/37 H-A 4 34 22.04.75 17.04.75 Volkmann Vordruckgestaltung für den allgemeinen Schrift- verkehr, für das Bestell- und Rechnungswesen E i l t Sehr geehrter Herr Dr. Grauert, Sie können das Schreibe[...]

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    MENU a a a a abc 94 93 17 18 Getting Started Getting Started 1-23 1-24 To stop the print test: 1.11 Connection to a Computer 1. (93) 7 PRINT TEST 1 * Parallel/Serial Interface 2. [ Z ] 7 SELF TEST 6 - Connect the interface cable coming from the computer to the printer's parallel 3. (93) READY 4 ELQ - The printer is set by default to SHARED int[...]

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    Getting Started 1-25 1-26 1.12 Emulation Selection The following emulations are included in the PM Ser/Par E: - Philips GP in Macro 1 - IBM ProPrinter XL 24 in Macro 2 - IBM ProPrinter XL 24 AGM in Macro 3 - EPSON LQ / ESC/P2 in Macro 4 (Default) To change from one emulation to another, follow the procedure below. The example shows the keys to pres[...]

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    MENU a a a a abc 92 53 52 51 93 96 97 91 90 95 94 MENU a a a a abc a b c MENU a a a a abc a b c Printer Operation 2-1 2-2 2. Printer Operation 2.1 Control Panel The control panel - controls the set-up for communication with the host computer - controls various parameter settings - allows manual control of the paper handling - gives information abou[...]

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    MENU a a a a abc 92 93 96 97 91 90 95 94 4 ELQ abc a b c MENU Y Exit Y Exit Y Exit Y Exit * TRACT. L. V 0 FANFOLD DIS. 0 [ Y READY MACRO 1 MACRO 2 MACRO 3 MACRO 4 Select Select Select Select Select Exit * a a a a Up Down Offset Offset L or U: depending on the selected paper source MENU a a a a abc a b c MENU a a a a abc a b c Printer Operation Prin[...]

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    Printer Operation Printer Operation 2-5 2-6 This parameter covers a range of - / to + / of an inch (0.42 mm), How to Use this Function 15 240 60 60 where " - " is up the page and " + " is further down the page (see also the Preprinted paper (e.g. bill of lading) has to be adjusted exactly. Following table in Chapter 3.4 Configur[...]

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    Printer Operation Printer Operation 2-7 2-8 There are two possibilities for the displacement to become active: - START /STOP Key (93) - If a positive displacement is set before starting the print job the printer - turns off the STOP indicator will move the paper into the right position first and then start printing. - makes the printer ready for op[...]

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    MENU-TEXT Y Z MENU-TEXT Y Z MENU-TEXT * Z MENU-TEXT MENU Printer Operation Printer Operation 2-9 2-10 2.3.1 To Activate the Menu: 2.3.2 To Confirm Selection : - Press - press [ Y ]; the confirmed value is displayed with an asterisk ( ’ ) in the last The printer is in the STOP mode, the display shows LOCAL position as shown in the picture before. [...]

  • Page 28

    MENU a a a a abc 94 93 MENU READY * [ Y MACRO SELECT Y [ [ Y Y MACRO 4 Z MACRO 1 Z ............. ............. Z L. GOTHIC LQ * ............. * [ * MENU a a a a abc a b c Select Z TRACTOR Z DATA Up Z 10 CPI Z 12 CPI ............. 4 ELQ LOCAL Z MANUAL Down Down Down Down Up Up Up Select Select Select MENU a a a a abc a b c Printer Operation [...]

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    Printer Operation Printer Operation 2-13 2-14 2.4 Status and Error Messages TEAR OFF PAPER The following messages are displayed if a condition exists which prevents paper source and the fanfold paper could not retreat into the parking position. normal operation of the printer. The operator must "tear off" the paper along the tear off edge[...]

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    MENU a a a a abc 94 93 MENU Configuring the printer 3-1 3-2 3 Configuring the Printer KEY Display 3.1 What is Configuring This chapter describes how to use the operator panel and menu settings to set 3. (94) MACRO SELECT 6 up or configure your so that the printer and your computer system can communicate correctly with each other. 4. [ [ ] PRINT OUT[...]

  • Page 31

    Configuring the printer Configuring the printer 3-3 3-4 3.2 Standard Configuration 3.3 Explanation of the printout on the previous page The standard configuration is reflected in the following printout provided that no The heading PRINT OUT gives information about the VERSION of the printer's parameters have been changed. firmware. PRINT OUT V[...]

  • Page 32

    Configuring the printer Configuring the printer 3-5 3-6 3.4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items - PRINT OUT Main Functions definitions. This printout is helpful for future reference and when macros are The following main functions are available: to be changed. - MACRO SELECT (by pressing the key). To select one of the four macros which can be used[...]

  • Page 33

    Configuring the printer Configuring the printer 3-7 3-8 - Print Quality - Page Length (only for fanfold paper) Three different print quality levels can be selected: Page length is expressed in terms of lines within the range of 5 to 132 lines. - Draft quality (font "Data") Any page length setting is based on six lines per inch, regardless[...]

  • Page 34

    Left Margin Right Margin Top Margin Bottom Margin 8 Configuring the printer Configuring the printer 3-9 3-10 +/- 1 = +/- / " = +/- 0,42 mm 1 60 +/- 2 = +/- / " = +/- 0,85 mm 2 60 +/- 3 = +/- / " = +/- 1,27 mm 3 60 +/- 4 = +/- / " = +/- 1,69 mm 4 60 +/- 5 = +/- / " = +/- 2,12 mm 5 60 +/- 6 = +/- / " = +/- 2,54 mm 6 60 +[...]

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    MENU a a a a abc a b c Configuring the printer Configuring the printer 3-11 3-12 - The bottom margin indicates the last print line. Going beyond this margin - Paper Exit (only for single sheet paper) automatically initiates a form feed. The bottom margin is always set in steps It is possible to choose between STACKER and FRONT SIDE (manual front of[...]

  • Page 36

    Configuring the printer Configuring the printer 3-13 3-14 - Line Mode Main-Function INSTALLATION If LF = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a carriage return (CR) for every line feed (LF) received by the interface. - Sub-Function INTERFACE If CR = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a line feed (LF) for every - BUFFER carriage return ([...]

  • Page 37

    Configuring the printer Configuring the printer 3-15 3-16 - AUTO STATUS (Only indicated if the serial interface is selected) - Platen Gap Possible values: YES or NO This adjustment is to be seen as a correctional offset to the platen gap set If the Auto Status is set to YES the host is able to check the status of the by the AGC (Automatic Gap Contr[...]

  • Page 38

    Configuring the printer Configuring the printer 3-17 3-18 +/- 1 = +/- / " = +/- 0,42 mm 1 60 +/- 2 = +/- / " = +/- 0,85 mm 2 60 +/- 3 = +/- / " = +/- 1,27 mm 3 60 +/- 4 = +/- / " = +/- 1,69 mm 4 60 +/- 5 = +/- / " = +/- 2,12 mm 5 60 +/- 6 = +/- / " = +/- 2,54 mm 6 60 +/- 7 = +/- / " = +/- 2,96 mm 7 60 +/- 8 = +/- [...]

  • Page 39

    MENU a a a a abc a b c Configuring the printer Configuring the printer 3-19 3-20 - Menu Access - Self Test There are four possibilities to define the access to the menu by the user. - PRINT TEST 1 (see Chapter 1.10 Test Printouts ) - ALL FUNCTIONS All functions can be used (default) - PRINT TEST 3 gives information about technical - QUICK SET. OFF [...]

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    MENU a a a a abc a b c Menu-1 [MACRO SELECT 6 ] , [ 7 MACRO 1 ] * [ 7 MACRO 2 ] * * [ 7 MACRO 3 ] * .) [ 7 MACRO 4 *] [ [CHANGE MACRO # 6 ] ))) [ 7 FONT 6 ] )) [ 7 DATA *] (# indicates the actually selected [ 7 L.GOTHIC LQ/NLQ ] B macro, e.g. CHANGE MACRO 4) * [ 7 L.GOTHIC-I LQ/NLQ ] E * [ 7 COURIER LQ/NLQ ] E * * [ 7 MICRO LQ/NLQ ] E Depende[...]

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    Menu-3 * * * [ 7 RIGHT MARGIN 6 ] ), [ 7 80 COLUMNS ] * * * [ 7 132 COLUMNS ] * * .) [ 7 136 COLUMNS *] * * * [ 7 TOP MARGIN 6 ] ))) [ 7 1 LINES *] * * (range: 1...16 lines) * * * [ 7 BOTTOM MARGIN 6 ] ))) [ 7 1 LINES *] * * (range: 1...8 lines) * * * [ 7 PERF. SKIP 6 ] ))) [ 7 YES *] * * [ 7 NO ] * * * [ 7 PAPER SOURCE 6 ] ))) [ 7 TRACTOR *] * * [[...]

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    Menu-5 * * * * * [ 7 IBM CODE PAGE 6 ] )) [ 7 1: PAGE 437 *] * * * [ 7 2: PAGE 850 ] * * * [ 7 3: PAGE 860 ] * * * [ 7 4: PAGE 863 ] * * * [ 7 5: PAGE 865 ] * * * [ 7 6: PAGE 858 ] * * [ * * (Macro 4) [ 7 EPSON EXT. GCT 6 ] )) [ 7 1: U.S.A. *] * * [ 7 2: FRANCE ] * * [ 7 3: GERMANY ] * * [ 7 4: U.K. ] * * [ 7 5: DENMARK ] * * [ 7 6: SWEDEN ] * * [ [...]

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    Menu-7 * * * * * * * * 1) [ 7 PROTOCOL 6 ] )) [ 7 DTR *] * * * [ 7 XON/XOFF ] * * * [ 7 XON/XOFF + DTR ] * * [ * * 1) [ 7 AUTO STATUS 6 ] , [ 7 YES ] * * .) [ 7 NO *] * * 1) only indicated if SERIAL is selected * * * [ 7 ADJUSTMENT 6 ] ))) [ 7 AGC POSITION 6 ] )) [ 7 POSITION 24 *] * * (range: 4...131) * * * * * [ 7 PLATEN GAP 6 ] )) [ 7 PLATEN G[...]

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    4-1 4-2 4. Maintenance Preferred Materials The following materials and cleaning lubricants are recommended for use in the maintenance procedure: - Lint-free cloth - Platen Cleaner C/CP09, commercial no: 8709 004 10931 - Vacuum cleaner. 4.1 Cleaning the Platen and Surrounding Areas The user should clean the printer every six months or after 50,000 p[...]

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    Maintenance Maintenance 4-3 4-4 PRINT TEST3 4.2 Cleaning Procedure CONFIGURATION PM1 20808xxx PM2 00000000 PM3 20807483 PBC 20807xxx SPC 20807402 MC 00000000 CUR 4 PMR 0 MCR 0 NFQ 1800 DSF 100 GSF 70 NTF 240 TNA1 230 TNA2 260 TNA3 260 CAC 3.10 PTC1 2.75 PTC2 2.85 PTDT 5 PHCS1 2.20 PHCS2 1.00 PGC 30 PGCNT 3333 SBP 25 C011 NV-1.0 C012 NV-2.3 C013 NV-[...]

  • Page 46

    1 6 7 2 3 5 4 Maintenance Maintenance 4-5 4-6 4.3 User Replaceable Parts Replacement of the Print Head The print head has an expected life time of approximately 350,000 pages (see Page Counter ( PGCNT in PRINT TEST 3 ). Print Head Removal Caution: The print head may be very hot immediately after printing. 1. Remove the top cover 2. Switch the print[...]

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    9 6 3 2 1 6 7 5 4 Maintenance Maintenance 4-7 4-8 Print Head Installation Ensure that the printer is switched OFF . For print head installation, the carriage should be aligned with the cut-out in the paper guide plate (same position as for removal procedure). 1. Hold the print head (5) in its mounting position and press it against its stop in direc[...]

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    1 2 1 2 Maintenance Maintenance 4-9 4-10 Replacement of the Platen To Install the Platen The platen needs to be replaced after approximately 800,000 pages (see Page Ensure that the printer is switched OFF. Counter ( PGCNT ) in PRINT TEST 3 ). To Remove the Platen (61) 1. Remove the output stacker 2. Lift and remove the top cover careful not to dama[...]

  • Page 49

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5-1 5-2 5 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5.1 Power-related Problems How to Use This Section - Ask for the power connector connections (and fuse, if fitted) to be verified. 1. Find the category in which your problem occurs. The problem categories are: 5.2 Error Messages - Power-related Problems - Error Messages After[...]

  • Page 50

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means ... Cause / Action 5-3 5-4 NV RAM OK Error on the RAM of - Control Unit defective the Control Unit RAM OK Checksum error - (P)ROM defective (P)ROM 1 ROM 1 OK No Fonts available - Character generator P(ROM) on PM damaged or missing ROM 2 OK RAM on Memory - Memory Card[...]

  • Page 51

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5-5 5-6 FRAMING ERROR Protocol error - Check protocol setting of printer and host - Repeat data transfer 5.3 No Printout - Self-test printout does not start - Make sure that you have closed the cover. - Check if paper is loaded in the printer. - Refer to section 1.10 Test Printouts . -[...]

  • Page 52

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5-7 5-8 - Single sheets are skewed - Font cartridge has been installed, but the printer is still using internal - Adjust ASF cassette paper guides. fonts - More information you will find in the enclosed references of the ASF - Switch the power OFF and check that the font cartridge has [...]

  • Page 53

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5-9 5-10 5.6 Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems - Ribbon Problems - Make sure that the ribbon is: - Stretched correctly - Not worn thin or dry - Not torn or damaged in any other way - Not jammed - Carriage does not move smoothly - Examine the paper pathway. Remove any obstructions. Check that all packing material is[...]

  • Page 54

    2 11 39 40 41 Colour Option 6-1 6-2 6. Colour Option The mounting of the colour option is best done from the rear of the printer. 6.1 Installing the Colour Option - Insert the blue plug (40) into the connector socket (41) of the colour option. The visual appearance of any printout can be enhanced by using the colour option in combination with a 4-c[...]

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    42 43 44 46 45 65 49 47 48 Colour Option Colour Option 6-3 6-4 - Hold the colour option as illustrated below: - Tuck the cable (47) behind the plastic clip (48) and under the plastic fixture - Mount the colour option on to the print head carriage in such a way that the - Replace the printer's top cover. pointed edge (44) fits into the slot (45[...]

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    53 54 55 56 53 57 Colour Option Colour Option 6-5 6-6 6.2 Installing the 4-Colour Ribbon - Position the ribbon feed guide (53) between the print head (57) and the The printer must be turned ON. green ribbon feed guide engage in the cog wheel of the colour feature. - Remove any excess slack by turning the adjuster (54) clockwise. - Align the green r[...]

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    Technical Data 7-1 7-2 7. Technical Data Print Speed (at 10 cpi) The following technical data refers to the standard Personality Module PM SER/PAR. Print head technology Draft Quality: 490 pages/h Serial Impact Dot Matrix (SIDM) technology. Near Letter Quality: 398 pages/h Paper path Flat bed technology. Print head 24 needles, needle diameter 0.25 [...]

  • Page 58

    Technical Data Technical Data 7-3 7-4 Platen Gap Control Environmental Temperature The Automatic Gap Control (AGC) adjusts the distance between print head and Operating: + 10 E C to + 35 E C (+ 50 E F to + 95 E F) platen according to paper thickness and programmable Platen Gap Control Storage: - 40 E C to + 70 E C (- 40 E F to + 158 E F) (PCC). Rib[...]

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    Technical Data Technical Data 7-5 7-6 - Manual Insertion Automatic Insertion (option) Print media suitable for manual insertion: Suitable for automatic insertion of cut sheets and thin form sets (Cassette A ) or minimum maximum for thick and inflexible sheets, not interrupted top-glued forms, and envelopes Paper width 105 mm (4.13") 305 mm (Ca[...]

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    Technical Data Technical Data 7-7 7-8 Automatic Insertion with Cassette B1 and B2 (Option) B1 B2 (using only as Cassette 1) minimum maximum minimum maximum Paper width : 105 mm 305 mm 105 mm 210 mm (4.13") (12") (4.13") (8.26") The minimum paper length for cassette B1 depends on the mounting position of the cassette as the feedi[...]

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    14073 Appendix A to G; for Printer:[...]

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    13803 Appendix A System Interface Description A-1 A-2 Appendix A System Interface Description 1 Serial Interface RS-232C There are two system interfaces: - one RS-232C serial interface - one Parallel Centronics interface. The interfaces can be operated in three different modes: - serial interface active - parallel interface active - both interfaces[...]

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    1 7 6 5 4 3 2 20 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 20 RS-232C or 25 pin 25 pin 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 20 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 20 RS-232C 25 pin 25 pin 7 6 5 4 3 2 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 20 RS-232C 25 pin 9 pin Appendix A System Interface Description Appendix A System Interface Description Cables with bridges at printer side (4 to 5) for older PMs (lower than 1 ) PM-40A4 ) can also be used! A-[...]

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    1 7 6 5 4 3 2 20 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 20 RS-232C 25 pin 25 pin 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 20 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 20 RS-232C 25 pin 25 pin Appendix A System Interface Description Appendix A System Interface Description A-5 A-6 Additional Information After Power-ON DTR is activated and the printer is ready to receive data. DTR is deactivated when the interface buffer has only[...]

  • Page 65

    Appendix A System Interface Description Appendix A System Interface Description A-7 A-8 Additional Information 3 Parallel Centronics Interface After Power-ON DTR and RTS are activated and the printer is ready to receive data. Interface Characteristics - Connector pin assignment / signal definition XOFF is sent, when the interface buffer has only sp[...]

  • Page 66

    Appendix A System Interface Description Appendix A System Interface Description A-9 A-10 - Maximal Transfer Speed 3.2 Timing Diagram The maximum throughput for data transfer is 5,000 characters per second. 3.1 Transmission Protocol Description After Power-ON the PE (Paper End) signal is set to logic 0 and the SELECT and ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ FAULT signals[...]

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    Appendix A System Interface Description A-11 A-12 4 Shared Operation In shared operation the interface buffer capacity is reduced by 256 bytes. After Power-ON both the serial and the parallel interfaces are available for data transfer. If a byte is first recognized by the serial interface the parallel interface is imme- diately disabled by the BUSY[...]

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    13811 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-1 B-2 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Equipped with the Peronality Module (PM SER/PAR), the Printer provides the following resident fonts: Resident Fonts 10 CPI Resident Fonts 10 CPI[...]

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    Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-3 B-4 Resident Fonts, 10 CPI Resident Fonts DATABLOCK[...]

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    Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-5 B-6 Character Pitches Character Style Samples[...]

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    Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-7 B-8 Character Style Samples Character Size Modification[...]

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    Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-9 B-10 Character Size Modification Character Size Modification[...]

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    Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-11 B-12 Character Size Modification Character Size Modification[...]

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    Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-13 B-14 Character Size Modification DATABLOCK with Character Size Modification[...]

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    Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-15 B-16 DATABLOCK with Character Size Modification DATA LARGE[...]

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    13822 Appendix C Character Set Tables C-1 C-2 Appendix C Character Set Tables 1.1 National Version NV-1.0 1. Basis Code Table for National Versions (GP-Mode) NV-1.0, NV-2.3, NV-2.5, NV-2.6, NV-2.8 2 3 4 5 6 7 AB C D E F 0 0 NV P NV p $ $ $ $ $ $ 1 ! 1 A Q a q • $ $ $ $ $ 2 " 2 B R b r ‰ $ $ $ $ $ 3 NV 3 C S c s ~ $ $ $ $ $ 4 $ 4 D T d t $ [...]

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    Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables C-3 C-4 1.2 National Version NV-2.3 1.3 National Version NV-2.5 Zeichensatz Code (Hex) Zeichensatz Code (Hex) 23 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E A5 A6 23 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E A5 A6 1: D # § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` ä ö ü ß • _ * _ 1: D # § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` ä ö ü ß • _ * _ 2: GB £[...]

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    Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables C-5 C-6 1.4 National Version NV-2.6 1.5 National Version NV-2.8 Zeichensatz Code (Hex) Zeichensatz Code (Hex) 23 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E A5 A6 23 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E A5 A6 1: D # § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` äöü ß • _ * _ 1: D # § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` ä ö ü ß • _ * _ 2: GB £ @[...]

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    Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables C-7 C-8 2.1 Code Table ISO 8859-1 2.2 Code Table ISO 8859-15 2 3 4 5 6 7 AB C D E F 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B CD E F 0 0 @ P ` p • E À Ð à Ä 0 0 @ P ` p • E À Ð à Ä 1 ! 1 A Q a q ¡ ± Á Ñ á ñ 1 ! 1 A Q a q ¡ ± Á Ñ á ñ 2 " 2 B R b r ¢ ² Â Ò â ò 2 " 2 B R b r[...]

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    Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables C-9 C-10 3 Code Table IBM All Character Set 4 Code Table IBM Set 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B CD E F 012 345678 9 A B C D E F 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á ! . J " / 0 NUL S P 0 @ P ` p NUL á !.J " / 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü æ í "2L $ ± 1 DC1 ! 1 A Q a q DC1 í "2L $[...]

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    Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables C-11 C-12 4.1 National Version IBM Set 1 5 Code Table IBM Set 2 Character Code (Hex) 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 1: USA # $ @ [] ^ ` { | } ~ 2: FRANCE # $ à E ç § ^ ` é ù è ¨ 3: GERMANY #$§ Ä Ö Ü ^ ` ä öü ß 4: U.K. £ $ @ [] ^ ` { | } ~ 5: DENMARK # $ @ Æ Ø ?[...]

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    Appendix C Character Set Table Appendix C Character Set Table C-13 C-14 5.1 National Version IBM Set 2 6 Code Table IBM IBM Code Page Character Code (Hex) 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 9B 9D 1: USA # $ @ [] ^ ` { | } ~ ¢ ¥ 2: FRANCE # $ à E ç § ^ ` é ù è ¨ ¢ ¥ 3: GERMANY # $ § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` ä öü ß ¢ ¥ 4: U.K. £ $ @ [] ^ ` [...]

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    Appendix C Character Set Table Appendix C Character Set Table C-15 C-16 6.1 IBM Code Page 437 6.2 IBM Code Page 850 0 1 2345678 9 AB C D E F 0 1 2345678 9 A B C D E F 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á ! . J " / 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á !. ð Ó - 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü æ í " 2L $ ± 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü æ í " 2 Ð $ ± 2 ) ; &[...]

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    Appendix C Character Set Table Appendix C Character Set Table C-17 C-18 6.3 IBM Code Page 858 6.4 IBM Code Page 860 0 1 2345678 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á !. ð Ó - 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á !.J " / 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü æ í " 2 Ð $ ± 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü À í "2L $ ± 2 )[...]

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    Appendix C Character Set Table Appendix C Character Set Table C-19 C-20 6.5 IBM Code Page 863 6.6 IBM Code Page 865 0 1 2345678 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É | !.J " / 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á !.J " / 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü È ' "2L $ ± 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü æ í "2L $ ± 2[...]

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    Appendix C Character Set Table Appendix C Character Set Table C-21 C-22 7 EPSON Extended Graphics Character Table 7.1 National Version EPSON Extended graphics Character Table 0 1 2345 678 9 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á !.J " / 1 ! 1 A Q a q ü æ í "2L $ ± 2 " 2 B R b r é Æ ó #0H ' $ 3 # 3 C S c s â ô ú */F B # 4[...]

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    Appendix C Character Set Table Appendix C Character Set Table C-23 C-24 7.2 EPSON Italic Character Table 7.3 National Version EPSON Italic Character Table (part 1) 0 1 234 5678 9 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p S P 0 @ P ` p 1 ! 1 A Q a q ! 1 A Q a q 2 " 2 B R b r " 2 B R b r 3 # 3 C S c s # 3 C S c s 4 $ 4 D T d t $ 4 D T d t 5 % 5 E U e u %[...]

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    Appendix C Character Set Table Appendix C Character Set Table C-25 C-26 7.3 National Version EPSON Italic Character Table (part 2) 8 Code Table OCR-A Character Code (Hex) A3 A4 C0 DB DC DD DE E0 FB FC FD FE 1: USA # $ @ [] ^ ` { | } ~ 2: FRANCE # $ à E ç § ^ ` éùè ¨ 3: GERMANY # $ § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` äöü ß 4: U.K. £ $ @ [] ^ ` { | } ~ 5: [...]

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    13833 Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference D-1 D-2 Appendix D Philips General Printer (GP) QUICK REFERENCE This appendix contains basic information on the Philips GP Emulation commands supported in three Printer types: PRINTER TYPE 1 PRINTER TYPE 2 PRINTER TYPE 3 Some commands or parameters may be different for a specific PRINTER TYPE . In those c[...]

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    Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference D-3 D-4 Table 2: Control Codes Table 3: Special Code Sequences Column/Row Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function 0/0 NUL Null ESC c RIS Reset to Initial State 0/8 BS Backspace 0/9 HT Horizontal Tab ESC ? TON Start OFF-LINE-Test 0/A LF Line Feed 0/B VT Vertical [...]

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    Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference *) only PRINTER TYPE 1 *****) only PRINTER TYPE 3 D-5 D-6 Table 4: Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC = LTOF Load Top of Form ESC J VTS Set Vertical Tabulation at Current Line ESC K PLD Subscript ESC L PLU Superscript ESC M RLF Reverse Line Feed (d[...]

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    Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference **) only PRINTER TYPE 1 and PRINTER TYPE 2 *) only PRINTER TYPE 1 ****) only PRINTER TYPE 2 and PRINTER TYPE 3 D-7 D-8 Table 4: (Cont.) Vertical Form Handling Table 4: (Cont.) Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ &[...]

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    Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference D-9 D-10 Table 5: Horizontal Form Handling Table 5 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 ` HPA Horizontal Position Absolute P1 = 0 justification or centring off, P1 : print position; P1 = 0-9999 P1 = 2[...]

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    Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference D-11 D-12 Table 6: Font Selection, National Version and Code Table Handling Table 6 (Cont.): Font Selection, National Version and Code Table Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ ; P2 w SCT Set Code Table ESC [ P1 ; P2 SP D FNT F[...]

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    Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference D-13 D-14 Table 6 (Cont.): Font Selection, National Version and Code Table Handling Table 6 (Cont.): Font Selection, National Version and Code Table Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 ; P2 w SNVCT Set National Version and C[...]

  • Page 96

    Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference *) only PRINTER TYPE 1 D-15 D-16 Table 6 (Cont.): Font Selection, National Version and Code Table Handling Table 7: Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 m SGR Set Graphic Rendition ESC * P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn Select Vari[...]

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    Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference D-17 D-18 Table 7 (Cont.): Graphics Modes Table 8: Barcode Printing (for detail information see Appendix G) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 h SM Set Mode Dot Graphics P1 = graphics resolution P1 = 2 5: 72x60 dpi dot format (VxH) [...]

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    Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference D-19 D-20 GP - Emulation classified by Hex Code Hex Code Mnemonic Page 00 Null D-3 08 Backspace D-3 09 Horizontal Tab D-3 0A Line Feed D-3 0B Vertical Tab D-3 0C Form Feed D-3 0D Carriage Return D-3 0E Shift Out D-3 0F Shift In D-3 1A Substitude D-3 1B Escape D-3 20 Space D[...]

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    Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Hex Code Mnemonic Page D-21 D-22 1B 5B P 3B P 78 Select Font and Character Pitch D-14 1 2 1B 5B P 60 Horizontal Position Absolute D-9 1 1B 5B P 61 Horizontal Position Relative D-9 1 1B 5B P 62 Repeat Character D-9 1 1B 5B P 64 Vertical Position Absolute D-7 1 1B 5B P 65 Ver[...]

  • Page 100

    13843 Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce E-1 E-2 Appendix E IBM ProPrinter Quick Reference This appendix contains basic information on the IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Emulation commands supported in three Printer types: PRINTER TYPE 1 PRINTER TYPE 2 PRINTER TYPE 3 Some commands or parameters may be different for a specifi[...]

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    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce E-3 E-4 Table 2: Control Codes Table 3: Vertical Form Handling Column/Row Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function 0/0 NUL Null ESC 0 Set Line Space to / " 0/8 BS Backspace 0/9 HT Horizontal Tab ESC 1 Set Line Space to[...]

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    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce **) only PRINTER TYPE 1 and PRINTER TYPE 2 ***) only PRINTER TYPE 1 and PRINTER TYPE 3 *) only PRINTER TYPE 1 *) only PRINTER TYPE 1 ***) only PRINTER TYPE 2 and PRINTER TYPE 3 ****) only PRINTER TYPE 3 E-5 E-6 Table 3 (Cont.): Vertic[...]

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    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce E-7 E-8 Table 4: Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function Escape Sequence Function ESC : Select Elite (12 cpi) ESC E Select Emphasized Printing ([...]

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    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce E-9 E-10 Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC W P1 Cancel / Select Double Wid[...]

  • Page 105

    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce E-11 E-12 Table 5: Character Set Selection Table 6: Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC 6 Select Character Set 2 ESC 3 P1 Set Line Space to / " ( / ") ESC 7 Select Character[...]

  • Page 106

    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce E-13 E-14 Table 6 (Cont.) : Graphics Modes Table 7: Further Control Sequences, supported by Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ g P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn Select Various Graphics Modes (IBM) P1 + P2 * 256 = number of data bytes + 1 ES[...]

  • Page 107

    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce E-15 E-16 Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 ; P2 w SNVCT Set National Vers[...]

  • Page 108

    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce E-17 E-18 Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Es[...]

  • Page 109

    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce E-19 E-20 Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ ; P2 ; P3 ; P4 ; P5 ; P6 ; P7 SP z see Appendix G BH Barcode Header BARCODE Programming P2[...]

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    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Hex Code Format Page Hex Code Format Page E-21 E-22 1B 54 Cancel Superscript/Subscript E-8 1B 5B 3B P 77 Set Code Table E-15 1B 5D Reverse Line Feed E-5 1B 5B 3B P 3B P 3B P 3B P 3B Barcode Header E-20 1B 6A Set Printer Off Line E-3 2[...]

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    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce E-23 E-24 Hex - Decimal Conversion Table 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AB C D E F 0 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 1 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 2 2 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 3 3 19 35 51 67 83 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 [...]

  • Page 112

    13853 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference F-1 F-2 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference This appendix contains basic information on the EPSON LQ 2550 Printer Emulation commands supported in three Printer types: PRINTER TYPE 1 PRINTER TYPE 2 PRINTER TYPE 3 Some commands or parameters may be different for a specific PRIN[...]

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    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference F-3 F-4 Table B-2: Control Codes Table B-4: Vertical Form Handling Column/Row Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function 0/0 NUL Null 0/8 BS Backspace 0/9 HT Horizontal Tab 0/A LF Line Feed 0/B VT Vertical Tab 0/C FF Form Feed 0/D CR Car[...]

  • Page 114

    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference *) only PRINTER TYPE 1 ***) only PRINTER TYPE 1 and PRINTER TYPE 3 **) only PRINTER TYPE 1 and PRINTER TYPE 2 *) only PRINTER TYPE 1 ***) only PRINTER TYPE 2 and PRINTER TYPE 3 ****) only PRINTER TYPE 3 F-5 F-6 Table B-4: (Cont.) Vertical Form Ha[...]

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    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference F-7 F-8 Table B-5: Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Table B-5 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function Escape Sequence Function ESC SO Select Double Width for One Line ESC & NUL P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 v[...]

  • Page 116

    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference F-9 F-10 Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC ( - P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Select Line Marking P1 = 0/3 (fixed value) P2 = 0/0 (fixed value) P3 = 0/1 (fixed value) P4 = 0/1 : underline P4 = 0/2 : strik[...]

  • Page 117

    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference *) only PRINTER TYPE 1 F-11 F-12 Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC g Select Pitch 15 cpi ES[...]

  • Page 118

    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference F-13 F-14 Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Table B-6: Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Function ESC [ P1 ; P2 x CPL Select Font and Character Pitch (any ESC ? K P1 Reassign Graphics Mo[...]

  • Page 119

    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference F-15 F-16 Table B-6: Graphics Modes Table B-7: Character Set Selection Escape Sequence Function Escape Sequence Function ESC * P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn Select Various Graphics Modes ESC 6 Enlarge Print Code Area (128-159 dec.) P2 + P3 * 256 = number [...]

  • Page 120

    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference F-17 F-18 Table B-8: Further GP - Control Sequences, supported by Table B-8 (Cont.): Further GP - Control Sequences, supported by EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands) EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Functio[...]

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    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference F-19 F-20 Table B-8 (Cont.): Further GP - Control Sequences, supported by Table 9: ESC / P2 Commands EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC ( c P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Set page format ESC [ ; P2 ; P3 ; P4 ; P5 ; P6[...]

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    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference F-21 F-22 Table 9: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands Table 9: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands Escape Sequence Function Escape Sequence Function ESC X P1 P2 P3 Select font by pitch and point ESC ( t n1 n2 Pn P1 P2 Assign character table P1 = 0 : No change in pi[...]

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    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference F-23 F-24 Table 9: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands Escape Sequence Function ESC ( ^ P1 P2 Print data as characters Prints n data bytes as characters, not control codes pd = P1 + P2 x 256 ESC ( G P1 P2 Select graphics mode P1 = 01 00 P2 = 1 or 49 12 Can[...]

  • Page 124

    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Hex Code Format Page Hex Code Format Page F-25 F-26 1B 47 Select Double Strike (bold) F-10 1B 6A P Perform / Reverse Line Feed F-4 1B 48 Cancel Double Strike F-10 1B 6B P Select Font F-11 1B 4D Select Elite (12 cpi) F-10 1B 6C P Set Left Margin F[...]

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    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Hex Code Format Page F-27 F-28 1B 44 P P ...P 00 Set Horizontal Tabs F-10 1 2 32 1B 4B P P data Standard Density Graphics Mode F-14 2 3 1B 4C P P data Double Density Graphics Mode F-14 2 3 1B 58 P P P Select Font by Pitch and Point F-21 1 2 3 1B [...]

  • Page 126

    13863 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference G-1 G-2 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Header Parameters 1. Introduction The barcode print facility is available in all three emulations. 2. Programming There are three escape sequences to print barcodes - The first sequence is to define the Barcode Header. The type of barcode as well as all para[...]

  • Page 127

    Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference G-3 G-4 P Width of the thin bars (default: / " = 0.35 mm) P Ratio Width to Thin (default: 0 (2 to 1)) 4 144 2 Note: The width of bars and gaps should be equal. For this, the parameters P 4 and P should not deviate more than one step. 5 for horizontal Barcode P hex dec inch m[...]

  • Page 128

    : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ; Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference G-5 G-6 2.2 Barcode Programming Examples Barcode Example for 2 of 5 Interleaved Note: All examples are coded in standard uni-directional printing - that means Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z the parameter "P " is not used. ESC[...]

  • Page 129

    4 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 8 6 1 0 4 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference G-7 G-8 Barcode Example for EAN 8 Barcode Example for EAN 8 ADD-5 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 205 ; 8 ; ; ; 1 ; 8 8 z ESC [ ; 205 ; 8 ; ; ; 1 ; 8 8 z Start Barcode[...]

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    Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference G-9 G-10 Barcode Example for EAN 13 ADD-2 Barcode Example for Code 93 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 206 ; 8 ; ; ; 1 ; 8 8 z ESC [ ; 207 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; ; 8 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Start [...]

  • Page 131

    1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 6 1 0 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference G-11 G-12 Barcode Example for UPC-E Barcode Example for UPC-E ADD-5 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 209 ; 8 ; ; ; 1 ; 8 8 z ESC[...]

  • Page 132

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 8 6 1 0 4 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference G-13 G-14 Barcode Example for UPC-A ADD-2 Barcode Example for Code 128 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 210 ; 8 ; ; ; 1 ; 8 8 z ESC [ ; 211 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; ; 8 8 z St[...]

  • Page 133

    * C * C O D E 3 9 * * C * C O D E 3 9 * Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference G-15 G-16 Barcode Example for POSTNET Programming two Barcodes symbols on the same line Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 112 ; ; ; ; ; 8 8 z ESC [ ; 201 ;[...]

  • Page 134

    * C * C O D E 3 9 * * C * C O D E 3 9 * Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference G-17 G-18 Programming two Barcodes symbols separated by CR and LF Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape on the same line Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z 234567 [...]

  • Page 135

    Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference G-19 G-20 Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape separated by CR / LF Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 401 ; 7 ; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; 8 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: * C 8 8 O 8 8 D 8 8 E 8 8 8 8 8 8 3 9 * Stop Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 Blank zone: CR LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF L[...]

  • Page 136

    16741 Part Numbers H-1 H-2 Appendix H Miscellaneous Motor, Color Option 970437-001 Part Numbers MTX 1345 Printers, Interfaces, Options, Consumables 1345 Dot Matrix Printer - 120v 903341-001 1345 Dot Matrix Printer - 230v 903351-001 Interface, Centronics Parallel & RS-232-C Serial - 1345 970436-001 Interface, IBM COAX with Parallel & Serial [...]

  • Page 137

    H-3 Information for the System Manager Reset off Menu Access To reactivate the menu access function, perform the following steps: - Switch off the printer. Press the MENU and START/STOP keys simultane- ously. While holding down the two keys, switch on the printer. When the message MENU ACCESS is displayed, release the keys. Now you are able to chan[...]